Holly Young, a Miami Twp. police officer, holds her son, Roman, 2. Roman is autistic and his parents say the state of Ohio is refusing to provide the intensive therapy he needs.

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Holly Young had modest expectations when a behavioral therapist sat down with her son for the first time.

Her boy, Roman, is 2 years old and autistic. He rarely speaks and his behavior can be disruptive. He screeches and flaps his hands, runs around for no reason, shakes his head back and forth and grinds his teeth.

Yet after two hours with the therapist, Roman had calmed down. And he spoke. "Mom. Up. Yum. Eat." ...